The opening ceremonyflag-bearers for the United States were LeBron James and Coco Gauff. James, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, is the first male basketball player to be chosen.[1][2] At 20 years of age, Gauff is the youngest American athlete and the first tennis player to be so honored.[3][4] The closing ceremony flag-bearers were Nick Mead and Katie Ledecky. Mead was part of the U.S. men's four rowing team that won their first gold medal since 1960, while Ledecky, a nine-time Olympic gold medalist, became the most decorated female Olympian to be chosen.[5]
The United States competed in all sports except handball and was represented by more female than male athletes for the fourth consecutive time in the Summer Olympics (278 men and 314 women).[6]
The team topped the medal rankings for the fourth consecutive and 19th overall time, with a total of 40 gold, 44 silver, and 42 bronze medals.[7] Tied with China on golds (40), the U.S. placed first in the overall medal tally via a tiebreaker (44–27 in silver). The occasion marked the first time in Summer Olympic history that two countries finished with an equal number of gold medals at the top.[8] Additionally, the Americans won 126 medals overall compared to China's 91.[9][10]
On July 10, 2024, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced the 592 athletes (314 women and 278 men) that had qualified for and would compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[11]
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. Note that reserves in soccer are not counted:[12]
The United States will be looking to extend its winning streak both in the gold medal count and overall medal count to the fourth and eighth consecutive Olympic Games, respectively. In the run-up to the Paris Olympics, the USOPC debuted an all-new brand platform, One for All, showcasing the many powerful stories of the athletes who make up the collective Team USA.[13]
Data technology firm Gracenote, which specializes in Olympic medal projections, traditionally published its first estimates a year before the Games' commencement, in July 2023. In this release, based on the analysis of recent performances, the United States was predicted to win 43 gold, 43 silver, and 42 bronze medals at Paris for a total of 128 ahead of hosts France (32–20–11) and China (26–20–22).[14] In January 2024, the projection was adjusted to 37 gold and 129 total medals (China: 35–85, France 26–53).[15] In May 2024, it was again slightly adjusted to 39 gold, 125 overall (China: 33–90, France 29–55).[16][17]
Team leaders
Rocky Harris was named the chef de mission of the 2024 U.S. Olympic team.[18] Team USA House is located in the Palais Brongniart, offering guests a home base to cheer on and celebrate American athletes at the Games.[19] Jose Castillo, a Johnson City, Tennessee entrepreneur, will serve as a host at Team USA House.[20]
The United States got the opportunity to field a full-squad of eight artistic swimmers to compete in the open team and women's duet events by topping the list of five highest-ranked nations at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar.[12]
The full team was announced on June 8, 2024, and featured three-time Olympian Anita Alvarez among the roster of Olympic debutants.[25]
U.S. track and field athletes have achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024 either by passing the direct qualifying mark (or time for track and road races) or by virtue of their world ranking in the events listed in the table (a maximum of three athletes each per country).[26] On February 21, 2024, USATF announced staff rosters for the Olympics: Stanley Redwine would serve as the men's head coach and LaTanya Sheffield would be the women's head coach.[27]
To assure their selection to the team, athletes competed in the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials on June 21–30, 2024, in Eugene, Oregon.[28] On July 9, 2024, USA Track & Field officially announced the final roster of 120 athletes (59 men and 61 women) qualified for the 2024 U.S. Olympic track and field team.[29]
16-year-old Quincy Wilson was selected for the 4x400-meter relay team, becoming the youngest male U.S. track athlete in history.[30]
Key
Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
Q = Qualified for the next round
q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
The U.S. men's basketball team qualified for the Olympics by virtue of being one of the two highest-ranked teams from the Americas, securing its berth at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Indonesia-Japan-Philippines.[35][12]
Team roster On January 24, 2024, USA Basketball announced a 41 potential athletes for the 2024 Olympic team. The team is led by head coach Steve Kerr and assisted by Mark Few, Tyronn Lue, and Erik Spoelstra.[36] The final roster was named on April 17, 2024.[37] This would be the fourth Olympic tournament for then- three-time Olympic gold medalist Kevin Durant and then- two-time Olympic gold medalist LeBron James, while Stephen Curry would make his Olympic debut.[38] On July 10, 2024, Kawhi Leonard withdrew from the team due to injury and was replaced by Derrick White.[39][40]
United States men's national basketball team – 2024 Summer Olympics roster
Source: FIBA Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head game points difference; 4) head-to-head number of game points scored.
Team roster The head coach was Cheryl Reeve. On February 14, 2024, USA Basketball that her assistant coaches would be Cheryl ReeveMike Thibault, Kara Lawson, and Joni Taylor.[45] The final roster was announced on June 17, 2024. Diana Taurasi became the first basketball player in history to compete at six Olympic tournaments.[46]
United States women's national basketball team – 2024 Summer Olympics roster
Source: FIBA Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head game points difference; 4) head-to-head number of game points scored.
The U.S. men's 3x3 team qualified for its first Olympics as one of the three highest-ranked teams in the world.[48][12] On February 8, 2024, USA Basketball announced that the coach would be Joe Lewandowski and the assistant coach would be James Fraschilla.[49][50]
The defending champions U.S. women's 3x3 team qualified for the Olympics as one of the three highest-ranked teams in the world.[48][12] On February 8, 2024, USA Basketball announced that the team's coach would be Jennifer Rizzotti, president of the Connecticut Sun, and her assistant coach would be Tammi Reiss.[49]
The United States qualified four breakdancers for the Paris Olympics.[12] Victor Montalvo (Victor) qualified for the Games in the B-Boy dual category following his victory at the 2023 World Championships in Leuven, Belgium.[60] Sunny Choi (Sunny) qualified in the B-Girl category following her victory at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.[61] Later on, Jeffrey Louis (Jeffro) and Logan Elanna Edra (Logistx) outlasted from the 2024 Olympic Qualifier Series in Shanghai, China and Budapest, Hungary.[62]
Evy Leibfarth became the first American woman to qualify for three paddling events in the Olympics after earning her spot in both the kayak slalom and kayak cross.[64]Casey Eichfeld earned his Paris spot after having won the men's slalom at the Olympic Trials.[65]
U.S. canoeists qualified one boat in each of the following distances via the 2023 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Duisburg, Germany,[66][67] and the 2024 Pan American Canoe Sprint Olympic Qualifiers in Sarasota.[68] On March 22, 2024, 2020 Olympic gold medalist Nevin Harrison became the first American to qualify for the Paris Games in any canoe or kayak event.[69]
Qualification legend: Q - Qualify to semifinal for gold medal; q - Qualify to classification semifinal; FA - Gold medal final; FB - Bronze medal final; FC - Fifth place final; FD - Seventh place final
U.S. mountain bikers secured two men's and two women's quota places in the Olympic cross-country race by topping the field of nations vying for qualification at the 2023 Pan American Championships in Congonhas, Brazil, and based on the points acquired throughout the biennial UCI Olympic Qualification Ranking.[74]
Race U.S. riders received five quota places (two men's and three women's) in the BMX Race for Paris 2024 by topping the field of nations vying for qualification at the 2023 Pan American Championships in Riobamba, Ecuador, and the 2024 UCI BMX World Championships, as well as through the final Olympic BMX ranking.[78][79][80]
U.S. divers secured two quota places each in the men's synchronized springboard and women's synchronized platform for Paris 2024 by attaining a top-three finish from the list of nations eligible for qualification at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.[81][82] Team USA then secured a further two quota places via the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar.
The eventing team was announced on June 3, 2024,[90] the dressage team was announced on June 25, 2024,[91] and the jumping team was revealed on July 6, 2024.[92]
U.S. fencers qualified a full squad each in the men's and women's team foil and women's team épée for the Games at the Fencing World Cup.[93][94][95] On February 29, 2024, Lee Kiefer, Alexander Massialas, and Nick Itkin became the first to qualify for the team.[96] On March 4, 2024, the women's saber and men's saber squads qualified for the Olympics via the World Cup, Zonal Championships, and World Championships.[97] On March 5, 2024, 18-year-old saber fencer Colin Heathcock qualified for the team after he won the gold medal at the Tunis Grand Prix and Padua World Cup.[98]Eli Dershwitz also qualified both in the individual and team events for the men's saber.[99] On March 20, 2024, Gerek Meinhardt clinched his spot in the individual and team foil events, being headed to his fifth Olympics.[100]Elizabeth Tartakovsky, Tatiana Nazlymov, Magda Skarbonkiewicz, Lauren Scruggs, and Jackie Dubrovich qualified both in the individual and team events for the women's saber and foil.[101][102][103] On March 28, 2024, Anne Cebula, Hadley Husisian, and Margherita Guzzi Vincenti qualified in the women's épée and Mitchell Saron did likewise in the men's saber for both the individual and team events.[104][105]
The full roster of 20 fencers (including five alternate athletes) was announced on May 1, 2024, with women outnumbering men.[106]
Team roster The United States named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament on 26 June 2024.[118] The numbers were announced on 3 July.[119] On 12 July, Catarina Macario withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced by Lynn Williams. Emily Sams was added to the alternate list.[120]
The United States qualified seven golfers into the Olympic tournament. All of them secured their spots for the games in the individual competitions based on their performance in the IGF World Rankings.[127][128]
The United States entered a full squad in artistic gymnastics.[12] Five female gymnasts qualified for Paris after achieving a gold-medal victory in the team all-around at the 2022 World Championships in Liverpool, England.[129][130][131] Meanwhile, five male gymnasts qualified for Paris by virtue of a top-nine finish in the team all-around at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium.
The men's team was named on June 29, 2024. The top all-around finisher who recorded top three scores on at least three apparatuses, Fred Richard, was automatically named to the Olympic team. Brody Malone, Paul Juda, and Asher Hong, the second, fourth, and fifth-place finishers, were named to the team by the selection committee. Stephen Nedoroscik, a pommel horse specialist, was the fifth person named to the team.[133][134]Shane Wiskus, a 2020 Olympian, and Khoi Young were named as traveling alternates for the men's team.[135][136]
The women's team was named on June 30, 2024. The top all-around finisher, Olympic and world champion Simone Biles, was named to her third Olympic team as the winner of the Trials in the all-around.[137]Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles, and Jade Carey who finished second, third, and fourth place, were named to their second Olympic team by the selection committee. 16-year-old Hezly Rivera was the fifth person named to the team by the selection committee after placing fifth in the all-around; she became the youngest athlete on the entire 2024 U.S. Olympic delegation.[138][139][140]Joscelyn Roberson and Leanne Wong were named as traveling alternates for the women's team.[141]
The U.S. has secured the quota in the women's individual event by virtue of the nation's results at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.[12]
The United States has qualified two gymnasts, one for the women's trampoline competition by finishing in the top eight at the 2023 World Championships in Birmingham, England, and one for the men's competition via the final ranking of the 2023–24 World Cup Series.[143] Trampoline athletes were named at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.[144]
American modern pentathletes have qualified a single quota place for Paris 2024. Jessica Davis secured one of two available spots for North, Central and Caribbean Americas in the women's event at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.[147][12]
Athlete
Event
Fencing ranking round (épée one touch)
Semifinal
Final
Fencing
Swimming (200 m freestyle)
Riding (show jumping)
Shooting / Running (10 m laser pistol / 3000 m cross-country)
U.S. rowers have qualified boats in each of the following classes through the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, and the 2024 Final Qualification Regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland. Five rowers earned their spots at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials on April 4–7, 2024, in Sarasota, Florida.[148] In total, Team USA will have 12 boats, 42 athletes racing in the Olympic Games.[149] The full roster was announced on June 10, 2024.[150]
Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage
U.S. shooters have achieved quota places for the following events based on their results at the 2022 and 2023 ISSF World Championships, 2022 and 2024 Championships of the Americas, 2023 Pan American Games, and 2024 ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament.[165] The first five athletes were named in January 2024.[12][166] The U.S. shooting squad will be named based on the aggregate scores obtained by the shooters at two stages of the 2023–24 Olympic Trials (fall and spring).
The United States qualified twelve skateboarders (six per gender) to compete in each of the following events at the Games. The members will be decided in U.S. skateboarding team.[173]
The U.S. has qualified eight climbers for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[12][160]Colin Duffy and Emma Hunt secured their spots in the men's combined and women's speed after winning silver medals at the 2023 World Championships in Bern, Switzerland; Piper Kelly, Samuel Watson, Natalia Grossman, and Jesse Grupper qualified for Paris in the women's speed, men's speed, women's combined, and men's combined after winning gold medals at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile;[174] and Brooke Raboutou and Zach Hammer qualified for the games through the 2024 Olympic Qualifier Series ranking.
The U.S. has qualified five surfers (three female and two male) to the Olympic sailing competition in Tahiti.[12] The first quota was awarded for the victory in the women's team event at the 2022 ISA World Surfing Games in Huntington Beach, California, and the other three quotas were awarded after finishing among the top eight (women) and top ten (men) of those eligible for qualification in the 2023 World Surf League rankings.[175]
U.S. swimmers have achieved the entry standards in the following events for Paris 2024 (a maximum of two swimmers under the Olympic Qualifying Time (OST) and potentially the Olympic Consideration Time (OCT)):[181]
The men's team won gold in the 4x100 meter freestyle relay on July 27, 2024, clinching the first gold medal for the United States at the Paris games.[182] This final medal haul of the U.S. men's team in the pool was the lowest since 1956.[183]
The United States has entered a full women's squad into the table tennis competition at the Games by virtue of the top two results in the women's team competition at the 2023 Pan American Table Tennis Championship in Havana, Cuba.[184] On March 1, 2024, Lily Zhang qualified for the Paris Olympics, becoming the first American player to claim their spot by name.[185] The remaining two team members were determined through the U.S. Olympic Trials held on March 21–24, 2024, in West Monroe, Louisiana,[186] with Amy Wang and Rachel Sung earning their spots to compete in Paris.[187]Kanak Jha joined the U.S. squad by virtue of securing one of four spots available for the men's singles competition via the 2024 Pan American Qualification Tournament in Lima, Peru.[188]
The main qualifying criterion will be the players' positions on the ATP and WTA ranking lists published on June 10, 2024. [190]Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz were the top qualifiers for the lead the U.S. tennis team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[191][192]
The United States has confirmed five quota places (two men's and three women's) in the triathlon events for Paris.[193]
Morgan Pearson and Taylor Knibb qualified for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team at the 2023 World Triathlon Olympic Games Test Event in Paris.[194][195] Knibb also qualified in the sport of cycling, making her a rare dual-sport Olympian.[196] The team was announced on June 5, 2024.[197]
The United States qualified five weightlifters into the Olympic competition. Hampton Morris (men's 61kg), Wesley Kitts (men's 102kg), Jourdan Delacruz (women's 49kg), Olivia Reeves (women's 71kg), and Mary Theisen-Lappen (women's +81kg) secured one of the top ten slots, each in their respective weight division based on the IWF Olympic Qualification Rankings.[212]
VB (ranking points: 5–0 or 0–5) – Victory by injury (VF for forfeit, VA for withdrawal or disqualification)
PP (ranking points: 3–1 or 1–3) – Decision by points – the loser with technical points.
PO (ranking points: 3–0 or 0–3) – Decision by points – the loser without technical points.
ST (ranking points: 4–0 or 0–4) – Great superiority – the loser without technical points and a margin of victory of at least 8 (Greco-Roman) or 10 (freestyle) points.
SP (ranking points: 4–1 or 1–4) – Technical superiority – the loser with technical points and a margin of victory of at least 8 (Greco-Roman) or 10 (freestyle) points.
The United States of America (USA), represented by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, from August 5 to 21, 2016. U.S. athletes have appeared in every Summer Olympic Games of the modern era, with the exception of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, which they boycotted in protest of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. For the second consecutive time in the Summer Olympics, the United States was represented by more female than male athletes.
The United States competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from February 9 to 25, 2018.
The United States of America (USA), represented by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place in the summer of 2020, the Games were postponed to July 23 to August 8, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. athletes have appeared in every Summer Olympic Games of the modern era, with the exception of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, which the U.S. boycotted in protest of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The opening ceremony flag-bearers for the United States were baseball player Eddy Alvarez and basketball player Sue Bird. Javelin thrower Kara Winger was the flag-bearer for the closing ceremony. For the third consecutive time in the Summer Olympics, the United States was represented by more female than male athletes.
France was the host nation of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. French athletes have appeared in every Summer Olympic Games of the modern era, alongside Australia, Great Britain, Greece, and Switzerland.
Australia competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics at Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Australian athletes have appeared in every Summer Olympic Games of the modern era, alongside France, Great Britain, Greece, and Switzerland. As Brisbane will stage the 2032 Summer Olympics, Australia and the United States, the next nation to host the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, marched before the homebound French team entering the Place du Trocadéro during the parade of nations segment of the opening ceremony.
Poland competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024, celebrating the centenary of the team's debut in the same venue. Polish athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games from 1924 onwards, except for the 1984 Summer Olympics because of the Soviet boycott.
Germany participated at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It was the nation's eighteenth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympic Games, except for 1920 and 1924 due to the nation's role in World War I, and 1948 for the nation's role in World War II. From 1956 through 1964, Germans competed as part of the United Team of Germany (UTG); in 1968, the team was split into two teams West Germany and East Germany. West Germany boycotted the 1980 games as part of the American-led boycott, and then returned in 1984. East Germany boycotted the 1984 games as part of the Soviet-led boycott, and in 1988, East Germany returned for the last time. One year after the fall of the Berlin Wall, West and East Germany re-united as one country with their reunification in 1990, and it has participated in every Summer Olympics since 1992 games in Barcelona.
Japan, the previous host of the 2020 Olympics at Tokyo, competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Japanese athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games from 1912 onwards, except for two occasions: the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, to which they were not invited because of the nation's role in World War II, and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, due to their participation in the United States-led boycott.
The Netherlands competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Dutch athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, with the exception of the sparsely attended 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis and 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, which the Netherlands boycotted because of the Soviet invasion of Hungary.
Canada competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France from July 26 to August 11, 2024. Since Canada's debut in 1900, Canadian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, except for the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of the country's support for the United States-led boycott.
The United States competed at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. This was the United States's 19th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every Games since the inaugural edition in 1951. The team included 631 athletes.
New Zealand competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It was the country's twenty-fifth appearance as an independent nation at the Summer Olympics, having made its debut at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp and competed at every Games since. It is New Zealand's most successful Olympic Games, matching their previously highest medal total of 20 from the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and breaking their previous Gold medal total of 8 from the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Norway competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Norwegian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, except for the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of the country's support for the United States-led boycott.
Italy competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Italian athletes have appeared in every Summer Olympics edition of the modern era, with the disputed exception of the 1904 edition in which one Italian may have competed.
Belgium competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Since the country's debut in 1900, Belgian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games except for the 1904 edition.
Ukraine competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It was the nation's eighth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics in the post-Soviet era and the first since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A total of 140 athletes competed amid the Russian invasion, the lowest number in the history of Ukraine's participation in the games.
Egypt competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Since the nation's debut in 1912, Egyptian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games except for two occasions: the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles because of the worldwide Great Depression and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, as part of the United States-led boycott.
The People's Republic of China competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It was the nation's twelfth appearance at the Summer Olympics since its debut in 1952. However, China did not participate in the next seven games: 1956; the nation was absent in 1960 and 1964 over a dispute with Taiwan; 1968; 1972 due to issues with GANEFO; 1976 due to Republic of China boycott; and 1980, joining the US led boycott. The nation has participated in every Olympics since the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Serbia competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It was the nation's sixth appearance at the Summer Olympics as an independent nation.
The United States competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from August 28 to September 8, 2024.
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